Staples boys edge Danbury for Class LL indoor track and field title

Updated 12:19 am, Sunday, February 17, 2013

NEW HAVEN -- With standout Henry Wynne posting victories in both the 1000 and 1600, the Staples boys indoor track team edged FCIAC foe Danbury 78-76 to capture the Class LL championship Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center.

Wynne won the 1000 with a time of 2:34.48 and the 1600 in 4:17.18.

Fairfield Prep, which finished eighth with 22 points, got an outstanding performance from Christian Alvarado, who captured the 3200 in a time of 9:25.77 while also finishing second in the 1600 (4:17.84). Also, the Jesuits' James Mulliken was fourth in the 1000 ( 2:36.97).

Trumbull, which finished 10th with 16 points, took second in the 4x200 relay (1:35.77), third in the 4x400 relay (3:31.44) and fifth in the 1600 sprint medley (3:44.49).

In the girls event, NFA took the team title with 83.5 points with Staples second (58).

Hannah DeBalsi led Staples by winning the 3200 (10:44.57) and finishing second in the 1000 (3:00.03), while teammate Bridget van Dorsten won the high jump (5-2).

Katie Foley had a solid performance for Trumbull, placing third in the 300 (42.43) and 600 (1:39.46). She was also a member of the Eagles' 4x400 relay that took fifth (4:17.28).

McMahon standout Sarah Boyd was a double winner in the 55 hurdles (8.74) and long jump (16-7) and Norwalk's Crystle Hill took the 55-meter dash (7.38).

Also, Shelton's Marlee Peterson was second to Boyd in the 55 hurdles (9.00).